ED Decision 2026/006/R
MAINTAINING QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
(a) To ensure that the FSTD is maintained to the standard of the qualification basis, the organisation operating the FSTD should:
(1) establish a schedule of routine maintenance;
(2) provide training for maintenance personnel, relevant to their assigned tasks, for the ongoing maintenance of the FSTD, including areas critical to maintaining the qualification basis;
(3) ensure that a current technical log listing defects and their status is displayed and accessible to the competent authorities and that a list with open defects, related to the use of the FSTD in training, testing and checking and their status is available and accessible to the FSTD users;
(4) when a discrepancy or a defect to the FSTD is detected, investigate and implement action(s) to address and close the discrepancy or defect.
(b) The organisation should provide a form to the FSTD users to allow them to file any discrepancies identified during the use of the FSTD. The organisation should monitor for trends of discrepancies or defects to the FSTD(s) and take appropriate actions when necessary.
MAINTAINING QUALIFICATION STANDARDS — FUNCTIONAL PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
(c) To ensure the optimal condition of the FSTD and readiness for the day’s training, the organisation operating the FSTD should:
(1) conduct a pre-flight check by appropriately qualified personnel that should do all the following:
(i) verify that all systems are inspected and fully operational and, in case of any discrepancies or defects, those are recorded, addressed or deferred, as appropriate;
(ii) verify that the correct configuration (hardware and software) is set for the intended training;
(iii) verify that the communication systems and safety equipment are in place and operational, and that emergency systems are available;
(2) maintain a detailed record of the pre-flight checks performed on the FSTD with information including date, time, individual conducting the check, specific configuration checked, and any discrepancies or defects found;
(3) provide training to the personnel responsible for conducting the pre-flight checks.
[applicable from 30 April 2028 — ED Decision 2026/006/R]
AMC1 ORA.FSTD.105(a)(1) requires FSTD operators to maintain qualification standards through routine maintenance, training, technical logs, defect resolution, and pre-flight checks from 30 April 2028.
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